8 Days from $995 California Coast and Yosemite Park

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Accommodations in the hotels and lodges are rooms with two beds and private bath or shower. A limited number of single rooms are available. Triple rooms are usually two beds, sometimes with a cot or rollaway.

Airline Info

Airfare is not included or sold by Caravan Tours. Here are lists of airlines that service this tour:

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Clothing Tips

This is a predominantly casual tour. Casual wear is suggested for sightseeing and daytime traveling. Dress code for most evenings is smart casual.   See Travel Planner: General Clothing Tips

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What is included in the tour price?

Virtually everything! Hotels, most meals, all of the activities described in the itinerary pages, airport transfers in select cities, gratuities to hotel porters, restaurant staff and local guides. Caravan’s professional Tour Directors and local guides will be with you every step of the way, ensuring a worry free vacation.

What is not included in the tour price?

Prices do not include air travel, country entry or departure fees, airport porter fees, visas, phones, valet, all items of a personal nature, food and beverages not on the regular menu and tips to the Caravan Tour Director and Driver. General fees and taxes are additional and listed separately beneath each tour’s price.

Can your tours be enjoyed by all age groups?

From cosmopolitan French Canada to the tropical rainforests of Costa Rica, Caravan has a tour for every one. Passengers requiring special assistance must be accompanied by an able companion.

How long will each day be?

A well paced and unhurried itinerary is our goal, after all, you are on vacation! Touring days begin and end at reasonable hours and include frequent stops. While the occasional early morning departure is necessary, we do our best to ensure a leisurely vacation.

How large will my group be?

Group sizes will vary depending on the reserved rooms at the hotels and lodges and the capacity of the ships, trains, and motorcoaches used. Usually, the maximum size will range from 36 to 44 passengers.

Are meals included?

Included meals for each tour are listed at the end of each day. Meals are shown by B (breakfast), L (lunch) and D (dinner). All meals in Latin America are included. Most meals are included in the USA and Canada. Full, buffet, or deluxe continental breakfasts are included everywhere. Coffee and tea are provided at all meals. In Latin America, bottled water is provided free on the motorcoach and purified water is provided at the meals. Alcoholic beverages are not included unless specified.

Can I use my cell phone in this area?

Out of courtesy to your fellow tour members, please restrict the use of cell phones to emergency use only when you are on the motorcoach. Please also remember to turn off ringers; cell phone conversations and ringers are intrusive and can spoil other passengers' enjoyment of the tour. Please contact your service provider for information regarding cell phone reception areas: many rural areas do not have cell phone network coverage

Back to Top Customer Reviews of our California Coast & Yosemite tour

“Our tour director was very knowledgeable and enjoyable. He was very conscientious about ensuring luggage was delivered to the appropriate rooms. He handled all special needs promptly. Our driver was terrific. He is an excellent driver. We always felt totally safe with him, and he has a sense of humor. He responded quickly to any requests. It would be great to go on another tour with them both. They work very well together.”

“I enjoyed the tour very much. It was well organized. I would consider Caravan in the future. I was well pleased. All persons on tour were very friendly.”

“The whole trip was great and I’ll have the pictures and memories that will last me forever. I can’t wait to go on another Caravan tour in the future.”

“We were very pleased with this tour and hope to take more in the future.”

“The tour was very well run. Our tour director was a superb guide and our driver was topnotch!”

“All were clean and well maintained. Hotels were in great locations. All meals were really nice in a nice atmosphere. There was plenty to eat. On the last day, the meal on Rodeo Drive was excellent. You get an A+. This was the best trip I believe I’ve taken. We saw so much! Great group! I will do another tour with Caravan. The entire tour was a ten. Thanks again! ”

“The hotels were nice. Each supplied a nice breakfast, plus something extra. Admired our tour director’s great English accent and knowledge of the territory plus his sense of humor. Appreciated the bottled water available on the bus. Most enjoyable tour with a good variety of places and activities.”

“I loved the tour. We had a wonderful group. Everyone got along and they were always on time. We will definitely take another tour in the years to come.”

“All in all, for the time we had, we really saw a great deal of California. No regrets at all for choosing Caravan.”

“I simply cannot believe that you can offer such a quality experience as the tour we enjoyed for the prices you charge!! This trip was truly beyond a good travel value...it was an unbelievable STEAL! Rest assured, we will travel with you again and recommend at every opportunity. Thank you very much for providing such a fine vacation experience.”

“My expectations were met and exceeded everyday. There was a good balance of schedule and free time. Loved San Francisco, Carmel, 17-Mile Drive, redwood grove, I loved it all! This was my first Caravan tour and I thoroughly enjoyed it. We are already considering what our next tour should be!”

“Had a great time. This was my second Caravan trip and I will go again. Very well organized!”

“I really had a great time. Everything was taken care of for me. Just having luggage delivered and picked up made such a difference. I would definitely take another trip.”

“Thank you for a well coordinated tour. I think you are a first class company and won’t hesitate to recommend you to others.”

“Was amazed at how much we got to see, enjoyed everything. I especially liked San Francisco and Yosemite and the redwood grove.”

“The hotels were in excellent locations. For example, near Fisherman’s Wharf and Yosemite Lodge between the mountains, loved swimming in the outdoor pool with such a view! This is one of the best tours. There were so many highlights that were so diverse and interesting, I find it difficult to pick out the best one. Will be checking out your other tours.”

“We have traveled with Caravan before and hope to do it again. We have recommended this trip to our friends. Our tour director was attentive to the needs and desires of the group. He enjoyed seeing California and sharing his love for California. Excellent in his job! Caravan does a great job with this tour. I have recommended it to several people.”

“We had a great time. Are considering the Canadian Rockies and Glacier Park next year.”

“Our tour director could not have done a better job. Everything ran very smoothly due to his diligence. He was very knowledgeable making for a richer travel experience. Everyone on the tour was very happy with his guidance. Will definitely recommend Caravan to friends.”

“Our tour director was a wonderful wealth of information and caring. This was my second tour this summer. I have been very impressed with Caravan and its employees.”

“We’ve been telling all of our friends what a great trip it was. It is the best trip on which I’ve been for the hotels where we stayed.”

“All our breakfasts were very good, better than any other tour we have taken. You may have more people to take this trip next year from people I’ve told about your trip.”

“I felt it was a well-planned tour. Very pleased, on the whole, with sights, comfort and food.”

“All of our meals were good and served nicely. I especially enjoyed the breakfast buffets, nice variety of choices and all had fresh fruit. Great, nice variety of activities and scenic sights. Our tour director was charming, had a great personality and kept everything fun and upbeat! He was very knowledgeable of the area and provided good information as well. Yosemite Park and Hearst Castle guides were exceptionally good. I loved this trip and would highly recommend Caravan Tours to friends.”

“Appreciated having water available on the motor coach. All in all, the tour was well worth the money and we would recommend your company to friends.”

Back to Top About Caravan Tours

Caravan’s Proud History

Caravan Tours began selling fully escorted tours in 1952. We have been under the same management and ownership ever since. In 1965, Roger Mudd hosted a two hour CBS TV special on Caravan Tours. This TV production took about one month to make and was so successful it inspired the 1968 romantic comedy movie “If it’s Tuesday this must be Belgium.” In the early 50’s the Mayor of Dublin presented Caravan with the Key to Dublin for bringing the first American tour to the city after WWII. Since then Caravan has been recognized as a pioneer in travel. More recently, Caravan was awarded the Sierra Madre Explora award for our positive effect on Mexico’s Copper Canyon region!

Great Value, Book Early

Caravan’s strong buying power gives you great vacations at prices much lower than you can find anywhere. Last year many of our tours sold out quickly. Book early for the date you prefer and the best air fare.

Trade Association Memberships

Caravan Tours is a member of ASTA (American Society of Travel Agents), NTA (National Tour Association), CLIA (Cruise Lines International Association), and an allied member of ACTA (Alliance of Canadian Travel Agencies).

How does Caravan Tours sell these tours for such a low cost?

Caravan delivers volume to our suppliers, who in turn reward us with their very best prices, we in turn pass these savings on to you, and you reward us by buying our tours. As volume continues to rise, we then receive even better prices from our suppliers, and we pass even greater savings on to you. This year our tours are better than ever.

How satisfied are Caravan clients?

The short answer is “very.” Our surveys are uniformly very positive. However we continually strive to improve our tours, (they are often updated several times in the course of one year), we study all client surveys and suggestions for improvement very carefully.

Pitch-Free Travel

Caravan includes all activities listed in the tour itinerary page. Caravan does not sell any optional activities which can add hundreds of dollars to your tour price. Your free time is scheduled in great settings where there is no need to buy additional expensive activities.